📰 A $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W does Pi-hole better than any spare PC you have lying around

Every time I had to reboot my mini PC to update a Docker container, a VM, or just to apply patches, my entire home network went down with it. My family often noticed that before I did. My mini PC wasn’t struggling with the Pi-hole's load, but there was a simpler, yet just as problematic issue.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-zero-2w-does-pi-hole-better-than-any-spare-pc/

📰 Vaultwarden has been running on a Raspberry Pi Zero in a drawer for a year, and it's the most underrated thing I host

Embrace the simplicity and efficiency of self-hosting Vaultwarden on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, and the freedom of managing your own passwords.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/vaultwarden-on-raspberry-pi-zero-most-underrated-thing-i-host/

📰 I turned an old Android phone into a home server, and it outperformed my Raspberry Pi

I have used Raspberry Pi boards for years. They remain one of the easiest ways to get started with self-hosting, home automation, and small server projects. My experience with Raspberry Pi boards has generally been positive, but they come with a few limitations. Performance can become a bottleneck once you start running multiple services. Storage performance also depends heavily on the medium you use. MicroSD cards remain among the weakest...

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https://www.xda-developers.com/old-android-phone-home-server-beat-raspberry-pi/

📰 Network-wide ad blocking with a Raspberry Pi Zero is easier than you think, but the Wi-Fi problem is real

A Raspberry Pi Zero makes network-wide ad blocking easy, but its lack of Ethernet can turn a simple Pi-hole setup into a compromise.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/network-wide-ad-blocking-raspberry-pi-zero-wifi-problem/

📰 Raspberry Pi 4 with a slower processor now discounted

Global RAM shortages have spiked computer prices, even for cheap Raspberry Pi models. However, Cytron is now selling Raspberry Pi 4 Model B boards at a slight discount.

🔗https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-4-with-a-slower-processor-is-now-available-for-a-slight-discount/

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📰 RootBoard is a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld PC with a 3.5 inch screen, 70-key keyboard (crowdfunding)

The RootBoard is a handheld computer kit with a 3.5 inch color display, a 70-key thumb keyboard complete with function keys, and a built-in speaker plus what looks like a decent set of ports for such a small computer. RootBoard designer Dian Lieu is running a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the device with reward levels starting .

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https://liliputing.com/rootboard-is-a-raspberry-pi-powered-handheld-pc-with-a-3-5-inch-screen-70-key-keyboard-crowdfunding/

📰 The Raspberry Pi price hikes pushed me to ESP32s, and honestly my smart home runs better now

Holding off on that Raspberry Pi 5 purchase since last year was a mistake. Raspberry Pi has raised prices three separate times since December 2025. With the price revision in April, some models were selling for 83% above their launch price. The 16GB Pi 5, which was selling for $120, is now $205 after the price hike. The company, like many others, pointed to the DRAM shortage as the cause of global price increases across several products.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-price-hikes-pushed-me-esp32s-smart-home-runs-better/

📰 PiZZa turns your spare Raspberry Pi Zero W and 2 W into an Arduino

If you're a tinkerer, there's a very good chance you have a spare Raspberry Pi board or two sitting around. If one of them happens to be either a Raspberry Pi Zero W or a Zero 2 W, and all it's doing is collecting dust right now, why not turn it into an Arduino? It may sound impossible, but one project, called PiZZa, aims to let you do just that.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/pizza-turns-your-spare-raspberry-pi-zero-w-and-2-w-into-an-arduino/

📰 This amazing Raspberry Pi 5-powered device can visualise wireless signals around you

Wireless signals are all around us; in fact, there's a good chance the device you're reading this on is emitting one. But what if the human eye could detect these signals? What would the world look like then?

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https://www.xda-developers.com/this-amazing-raspberry-pi-5-powered-device-can-visualise-wireless-signals-around-you/

📰 This open-source camera turns your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into an 80s-styled delight

Back in March, we covered an open-source camera called the Saturnix. Back then, it was a work-in-progress, but it was still cool enough to check out. The creator said they'd get something out as soon as they could, but much like everything else in life, it took more time than expected.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/this-open-source-camera-turns-your-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-into-an-80s-styled-delight/